| Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore) | |
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Location  | |
| State | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Surface | 0.064 km² |
| Inhabitants | 0 |
| Tourism site | |
Isola Bella is an island in the archipelago of Borromean Islands of the Lake Maggiore (municipality of Stresa).
To know
Geographical notes
Isola Bella is exposed to the "four winds". On the Lake Maggiore, the winds have their name that distinguishes them by origin: the Mergozzo it comes from the nearby lake of the same name and runs along the western shore; the Major blows impetuously from the Switzerland on the eastern shore; the inverna moving in the opposite direction to the Mergozzo, slightly ripples the lake and is said to bring good weather.
When to go
| Climate | gen | Feb | mar | apr | mag | down | Jul | needle | set | Oct | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum (° C) | 6.0 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 16.1 | 19.1 | 24.0 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 22.4 | 17.2 | 10.5 | 6.7 |
| Minimum (° C) | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 13.8 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 88 | 127 | 144 | 154 | 153 | 109 | 143 | 164 | 186 | 162 | 55 |
The best time to visit the islands is spring and summer, the palace and gardens close for the winter.
Background
It was 1632 when Count Vitaliano Borromeo began the construction of the baroque palace and gardens which still today document the splendors of an era.
Territories and tourist destinations
Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore): full screen map.How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Milan Malpensa (MXP), Milan Linate (LIN)
By car
A26 motorway exit Baveno take the Strada Statale 33 
direction Stresa- From Verbania
It takes State Road 34
in the direction of Gravellona Toce, at Fondotoce take the Strada Statale 33 direction Stresa - From Switzerland
It takes State Road 34 in the direction of Gravellona Toce, at Fondotoce take the Strada Statale 33 direction Stresa
A26 motorway exit 
direction 
in the direction of Gravellona Toce, at Fondotoce take the Strada Statale 33 The island can be reached by using the boats of Navigazione Lago Maggiore or by the boats of the Consorzio Motoscafisti of the Borromean Islands.
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- Motorboat Consortium of the Borromean Islands, P.le Funivia - 28838 Stresa (VB).
On the train
International Line Milan-Domodossola, Station of Stresa.
How to get around
The only way to get around Isola Bella is on foot
What see
The palace
The baroque palace is a continuous and rich succession of furnished rooms and paintings by well-known artists including Luca Giordano, Francesco Zuccarelli, Pieter Mulier. The rooms are refined and regal, enriched by fine furniture, neoclassical stuccoes, marble, sculptures and 15th century tapestries.
The gardens
The Isola Bella Garden is considered the most splendid and grandiose example of an Italian Baroque garden. There are many plant species also of exotic origin, among which white peacocks roam. Among azaleas and rhododendrons, espaliers of grapefruits and bitter oranges, orchids and carnivorous plants, the silhouette of a large camphor over two hundred years old stands out.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
It is not possible to stay on Isola Bella, you have to stay in Stresa.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
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